Beckett’s Juveniles

Evening all,

I had my Covid seasonal booster on Sunday. I have to say I didn’t feel a thing yesterday but on Monda I felt a bit achy and under the weather. That meant no Pontefract for me. I will ne wait for the seasonal finale on October 17^th. Still, I managed to cheer on a Surrey Mist and Cisco Disco to their respective successes.

One of the column’s readers Mike asked me about three Ralph Beckett juveniles who won at Salisbury last Thursday and whether they would be worth putting in the tracker. I’m glad Mike asked me. I want this column to be more interactive and if anyone else wants me to look at horses that horses ran the previous week.  I will if time allows be happy to oblige.

Inside today’s main piece I cast my eye over some of Ralph Beckett’s recent 2-year-old runners.

Ralph Beckett Juveniles

Ralph Beckett has been doing well with his juveniles this season with 26 winners. Clearly his top juvenile has been Lezoo who recently won the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes. However, there’s a been several interesting ones to emerge in the last month.

Last week in the eyecatchers column I was going to give a mention to Haydock winner Salt Bay. A 350,000 gns purchase at last year’s Tattersalls October Book 1 sales. The son of Farhh overcame s slow start and greenness to win on his racecourse debut at Haydock (1m) last month. Bred to appreciate 1m 2f as a 3-year-old he’s open to plenty of improvement and is smart colt in the making. He’s got an entry in Friday’s British EBF £100,000 2yo Series Final at York. I’m not sure about the drop back to 7f but if the trainer is happy for him to do so its worth heeding.

Now onto Beckett’s three Salisbury winners.  Since 2008 the trainer has had 15 first time out winners at Salisbury and if you had backed them all you would have a £12.58 profit to a £1 stake. So, Beckett 2-year-old racecourse debutants at Salisbury are worth noting. However, you can improve that profit further by focusing on those returned 14/1 & under – 15 winners from 72 runners 21% +35.58 A/E 1.35.

Beckett Salisbury Babies

As Mike rightly pointed out all three overcame greenness to win their respective races.

Bluestocking – In the Juddmonte silks the daughter of Camelot has the potential to rate highest of the three. According to the trainer she will be put away for the winter and be brought back for an Oaks trial in the spring.

If Not Now – The colt won with a mostly hands and heels ride. He’s open to further improvement. There was plenty to like about his win and he should win races as a 3-year-old. It will probably also pay to put the runner-up Rebel Road, also trained by Beckett into the tracker. A full brother to Group 1 winner Without Parole. Quicker ground will arugably suit the son of Frankel and he’s probably open to more improvement than the winner as a 3-year-old.

Remarquee – I’m taking more interest in pedigree’s these days, so a daughter of Kingman takes the eye. Closely related to smart stayer Scope. Her dam was a Listed winner over 1m 2f. Like Bluestocking she overcame inexperience to get the better of a more experienced colt in runner-up Bresson. Looks a smart 3-year-old prospect who could be a Group class filly next season.

Verdict: It looks like Ralph Beckett has a nice bunch of juveniles in his hands. Of the three Salisbury winners I will be putting Bluestocking and Remarquee into the tracker and adding Rebel Road.

Tuesday Racing

The racing gets better as the week goes on but for now its very moderate fare. There’s just nothing I really fancy that looks overpriced.

Gloire D'athon interests me in the Racing TV Handicap Chase (3:25). A C&D winner when last seen in action 123-days ago. The 6-year-old has been raised 6lb for 10 length success which shouldn’t stop him if ready to roll after his break. He’s a best priced 9/4 though which hasn't got my betting juices going.

Good luck with your Tuesday bets.

John